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I finished installing my Stebel Nautilus Compact air horn. I wanted the horn mounted so that it would be completely invisible. I tried many different mounting locations before I came up with what I used. I haven't seen anyone else mount theirs like this on a FZ6 so I figured I would show how I mounted mine. I wont cover the electrical portion as it is fairly generic. I incorporated my wiring into a large harness I build for my alarm, 2 12 volt sockets, gps power, 12 volt meter and special lighting.
To mount the horn hidden you must separate the horn and the compressor. They simply pull apart when you release 2 small lock tabs on the side and one at the top. The horn itself is VERY light and can be mounted anywhere, but the compressor is heavy and must be mounted almost perfectly vertical.
You will need some air hose from a hardware store, I used 3/8" x 1/4" vinyl tubing. You only need a small length of about 2 feet, or less, but it tends to come in long rolls. Next you need a 1/4" x 1/8" hose barb (one end is threaded - designed for use on pipes).
Using a 1/4" pipe tap of the same standard as the barb you are using, thread the hole into the horn. Do this very slowly while holding the horn upside down so no pieces are able to fall inside. You will need to remove the tap as you go along to clean out the little bits of plastic. You can use glue or Teflon tape to make a good seal to the barb once you are done (I used Teflon tape).
There is really only one spot under the fuel tank where you can mount the compressor upright (shown in pictures). Its a VERY tight fit. Thus you cannot use spade connectors on the bottom of the compressor for your wiring. To remedy this just drill a few holes in the bottom of the plastic lip or the compressor and run your wires though this. Then solder them in place and fill the void with a heavy duty epoxy.
I cut the air intake tube off the old bracket and epoxied it to the side of the compressor. This way you have no chance of getting water into the compressor when you wash the bike or ride in the rain, if you wanted you could run a hose to your air box to insure it doesn't suck up any bugs and kill the pump. The compressor sits on top of a heavy rubber mat that is on top of the transmission portion of the engine, so there is no risk of it shorting out or wearing through.
I fastened the compressor in place using zap straps, they just prevent a little moving around since the fit is already so tight. I had the fuel tank removed while installing this as I was installing several other items at the same time. It would be difficult to install properly without removing the tank. You may want to use a 90 degree fuel line link for the overflow hose on the side as it sits directly above the compressor. While the hose does fit and function it does slightly kink it without this adapter.
The horn itself is mounted under the right side fairing at the front of the bike.
Because it is so light you can easily attach it to the side fairing by using zap straps. Cut the extra sections of the old bracket on the horn off with a saw. Leave enough of a ledge so that you can drill a hole in each corner that is large enough to run a zap strap though.
Use automotive cable tie mounting bases (they attach with very strong double sided foam tape) to mount the horn. It should mount very tight so that it cannot move at all. When you put the top fairing piece back in place the horn is now completely hidden.
One more thing. I still retained the stock horn in addition to the Stebel. And WOW is it ever loud... it's close to hurting your ears if your standing next to it when you honk.
Yes it is. And no noticeable lag due to the short length of air line. You do hear the normal horn at full volume a split second before the air horn. But you have to be paying close attention to catch that.
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I like that idea. I don't like how big it is all in one piece and then where they suggest to mount it. Do you know of any horns that are really nice to replace the stock one? That look exactly the same?
I've been waiting to replace to horn and this might be the way and one I'd like to use. I have a compressor and 2 air horns in my Saturn (small horns, nothing terribly obnoxious) and have woken up drivers several times that were not paying attention.
I like that idea. I don't like how big it is all in one piece and then where they suggest to mount it. Do you know of any horns that are really nice to replace the stock one? That look exactly the same?
Fiamm's* Freeway Blaster is only slightly less loud, but still so loud it also almost hurts your ears, and it's a direct replacement for the FZ6's OEM horn both mechanically & electrically -- it's a 5-minute job to replace that whimpy "buzzer" and the Freeway Blaster is widely available from Autozone, etc for around $16.
*EDIT: Just corrected the spelling of "Fiamm" thanks to Jim Karam's post below this. Amazing when one engineer is able to correct another one's spelling, since neither one could even spell "engineer" once upon a time!
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HEY, IS THAT A BEEMER? ....NO, ACTUALLY IT'S WAY BETTER THAN A BEEMER!!! HERE'S THE DEAL: FLAUNTS PRESTIGE ....BUT DELIVERS PERFECTION!!!
Fiamm's* Freeway Blaster is only slightly less loud, but still so loud it also almost hurts your ears, and it's a direct replacement for the FZ6's OEM horn both mechanically & electrically -- it's a 5-minute job to replace that whimpy "buzzer" and the Freeway Blaster is widely available from Autozone, etc for around $16.
*EDIT: Just corrected the spelling of "Fiamm" thanks to Jim Karam's post below this. Amazing when one engineer is able to correct another one's spelling, since neither one could even spell "engineer" once upon a time!
just ordered the Freeway Blaster, Nasa why don't you just make a list of all the products you like and e-mail it to me. =)
Hidden Stebel Nautilus horn install.
FLAUNTS PRESTIGE ....BUT
DELIVERS PERFECTION!!!
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